Barcelona boss Pep Guardiola has been in contact with Eric Abidal since his surgery.

The France defender underwent successful surgery to have a liver tumor removed last week.

After victory over Getafe, Guardiola revealed: "He is recovering well. He's in a good mood and his family are too.

"Hopefully in the next fortnight he'll be ready to visit and join us at the Ciudad Deportivo (Sports City)."

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